Overview
ETE CIBRAzeM is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Tianguá, Ceará, Brazil, serving approximately 2,330 people. It discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, supporting environmental protection in the region.
ETE CIBRAzeM is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tianguá, within the state of Ceará in northeastern Brazil. The facility serves a population of about 2,330 people, classifying it as a small-scale municipal treatment plant. It operates under Brazil's national environmental regulations, which set standards for effluent quality and water resource protection. The plant provides secondary treatment, a standard level for small to medium communities in Brazil. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant discharges an average of 224.29 cubic meters of treated wastewater per day, contributing to the local water cycle. The treated effluent from ETE CIBRAzeM flows into local streams and rivers that are part of the broader drainage network of the Ceará region. This area is characterized by a semi-arid climate, making water quality management crucial for sustaining aquatic ecosystems and supporting downstream communities. The plant plays a key role in preventing untreated sewage from entering water bodies, thereby protecting public health and the environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local watercourses that drain into the Atlantic Ocean via the Parnaíba River basin or smaller coastal basins in Ceará. The region's semi-arid climate means water bodies have variable flows, and maintaining good water quality is essential for aquatic life and human use. The plant helps reduce nutrient and pathogen loads, supporting the ecological health of downstream rivers and reservoirs.
Frequently asked questions
ETE CIBRAzeM is located in Tianguá, a municipality in the state of Ceará, northeastern Brazil. The plant serves the local urban area.
The plant serves approximately 2,330 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, likely streams or rivers that drain toward the Atlantic Ocean. The discharge volume averages 224.29 cubic meters per day.
ETE CIBRAzeM provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This is the standard treatment level required for small communities in Brazil.
The plant operates under Brazil's national environmental standards, including CONAMA resolutions that set effluent quality limits. For small plants like this, secondary treatment is generally sufficient to meet discharge requirements and protect receiving water bodies.
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